Liverpool supervisor Juergen Klopp, captain Virgil van Dijk and teammates have a good time after successful the Carabao Cup
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Virgil van Dijk headed Liverpool to a record-extending tenth English League Cup trophy by securing a 1-0 win towards Chelsea at Wembley on February 25. The centerback’s purpose within the twenty eighth minute of additional time settled a tense conflict that had ended 0-0 in regulation.
It clinched an eighth piece of main silverware for Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool and ensured he is not going to finish his last 12 months on the membership empty-handed.
“You should always savour the good moments, this is definitely one of them,” Van Dijk stated. “I’m so proud, proud to be part of this club and especially proud of the boys.”
Klopp will step down on the finish of the season, however victory within the League Cup has saved his group on target for an inconceivable quadruple of trophies. Liverpool at present leads the Premier League desk and remains to be in rivalry for the FA Cup and Europa League.
Chelsea supervisor Mauricio Pochettino hoped to win his first main trophy in England after earlier spells with Southampton and Tottenham. He should wait, whereas Klopp can stay up for extra glory earlier than strolling away.
Liverpool and Chelsea had met in each home finals in 2022 and on every event, Liverpool got here out on high to carry the League Cup and FA Cup on penalties after two goalless attracts. This was one other shut match that noticed each groups have targets dominated out for offside and the woodwork hit on three events.
Chelsea might have gone forward early on when Cole Palmer’s effort was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher from shut vary. Later Raheem Sterling thought he had put Chelsea in entrance after sliding residence Nicolas Jackson’s cross, however the purpose was dominated out for offside within the buildup.
Cody Gakpo’s header then left Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic standing shortly earlier than halftime, however his effort got here again off the foot of the put up.
Van Dijk despatched Liverpool followers wild within the second half with a robust header to beat Petrovic, however it was Chelsea’s supporters who have been left cheering when after a prolonged evaluation it was additionally disallowed for offside. Conor Gallagher hit the put up within the 76th after flicking Palmer’s cross past Kelleher and later denied when one-on-one with the keeper.
Liverpool had the higher probabilities in further time however when Harvey Elliott struck the put up with a header it seemed like it could go all the way down to penalties once more. That was till Van Dijk got here up with the decisive second and maybe the beginning of a trophy-laden finish to Klopp’s reign.
Source: www.thehindu.com
